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Did you know that we throw away enough paper per year to make a 12 foot wall spanning from California to New York? 60,000 trees would be saved if every U.S. household reused a paper grocery bag for just one shopping trip (source). It is amazing that everyone pitching in by reusing just one bag would have such a huge impact. Today’s round-up gives you 50+ creative uses for paper bags. Some of them are familiar. Some of them redefine what it means to think outside of the box!
![50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle 50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle](https://savedbylovecreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-23-at-5.44.31-AM.png)
![50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle 50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle](https://savedbylovecreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-23-at-5.51.44-AM.png)
![50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle 50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle](https://savedbylovecreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-23-at-5.55.53-AM.png)
![50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle 50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle](https://savedbylovecreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-23-at-5.59.32-AM.png)
![50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle 50 plus things to make from recycled paper bags @savedbyloves #recycled #crafts #upcycle](https://savedbylovecreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-23-at-6.06.54-AM.png)
The list goes on…